Roman’s 10:10 ESV

“For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.”

Justification is by faith alone, a faith that looks outside of oneself to the promises of the Lord and not to any goodness we can achieve. Justification by faith alone acknowledges that we are no more deserving of salvation than any other sinner, and it recognizes that God alone must do the work of salvation.

Even confession is not of our own works, Jesus said in John 6:44, “no one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.” Thank God for His love, mercy and grace, without it, we would not have a chance.